… in the Americas, the goal of global polio eradication was launched. Coordinated by the Global
… of the art” in the progress and obstacles from 1985 to 2020 for achieving polio eradication. …

… Polio Eradication Initiative in 1988, poliomyelitis incidence has been reduced by >99% and
types 2 and 3 wild polioviruses are now eradicated, but progress … Americas certified polio …

… We are therefore at an important moment in the fight against the eradication of polio. Recent
… The authors of the strategy admit that “negligible progress and waning population immunity …

… Unknown at the time of declaring eradication, vaccine-derived poliovirus (VDPVs)—rare … to
eradication. In this chapter, we discuss the basic principles for eradication of poliomyelitis, the …

… WHO officially declared polio eradicated from the Americas in … Despite of the challenges,
progress was made, and the number … cent: progress and challenges in global polio eradication. …

… Although wild serotype 2 has been eradicated worldwide, the … progress towards worldwide
poliovirus elimination, it has now become the principal cause of poliomyelitis in the Americas. …

… Demonstration of regional polio elimination in the Americas helped to … commitment to the
global eradication of poliomyelitis. … Progress towards the eradication of poliomyelitis globally …

… are required to progress towards polio eradication. … is assessed from 2 performance indicators:
the nonpolio AFP (NPAFP) rate, for … and guide programme decisions for polio eradication. …

… a resolution to eradicate poliomyelitis by the year 2000.The resolution was accompanied
by the launch of a public-private partnership, the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI), …

… The driving force behind the eradication of measles, and more … This chapter details the
progress achieved and the … on the heels of polio eradication in the Americas. Although measles …